2 - Directions Flashcards
1
Q
ventral
A
front or belly side of organ or body
2
Q
dorsal
A
back of organ or body
3
Q
anterior
A
in the front
4
Q
posterior
A
in the back
5
Q
superior
A
uppermost, above or toward the head
6
Q
inferior
A
below or toward the feet
7
Q
cephalic
A
toward the head
8
Q
caudal
A
toward the lower part of the body
9
Q
proximal
A
nearest the midline or beginning of body structure
10
Q
distal
A
farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
11
Q
medial
A
direction toward or nearer the midline
12
Q
lateral
A
direction toward or nearer the side of the body, away from the midline
